http://www.onsoccer.ca/Your Source for Stories, Stats and Opinion on Soccer in Ontarioen-ushttp://www.onsoccer.ca/onsoccer.xmlFebruary 4, 2013 - (Ben Rycroft, CBC) - Canada's soccer landscape has just suffered a seismic shift - and like most of the earthquakes that hit this country, it's one that few will have even noticed. Less than five months after a CBC News report showed that an international match-fixing syndicate had set its sights on the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), CBC has learned that the Canadian Soccer Association has told the CSL it ...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/opinion/2013/01/csa-cuts-ties-with-canadian-soccer-league.htmlFebruary 4, 2013 February 4, 2013 - (Waking the Red) - The Canadian women's national team's packed dance card for 2013 just got two more dates added to it, as the CSA has announced two friendlies for the team against European opponents.If you can't get enough of your favourite Olympic bronze medal winning Canadian women's soccer stars -- well, you're in luck. The Canadian Soccer Association has just announced two friendlies in England and...http://www.wakingthered.com/2013/2/4/3950282/friendlies-galore-canwnt-has-friendly-dates-with-england-germanyFebruary 4, 2013 January 31, 2013 - (Jason De Vos, TSN) - Canada's men's national team came away with a respectable 0-0 draw against the United States on Tuesday night in Houston, Texas. It was Canada's second game in a week, coming off the back of a 4-0 loss to Denmark on Saturday.Admittedly, the U.S. lineup was missing many of its star players, with the likes of Tim Howard, Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey all absent. But it was a morale-...http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=414834January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013 - (Neil Davidson, CP) - The divorce papers became final Wednesday for Toronto FC and winger Joao Plata as the 20-year-old Ecuadorian was shipped to Real Salt Lake for a second-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.“While Plata is a player our fans enjoyed watching, he did not figure in our plans moving forward,” Toronto president and GM Kevin Payne said in a statement. “It made sense for our club to move him...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-trades-joao-plata-to-real-salt-lake/article8000071/January 31, 2013 January 30, 2013 - (Nigel Reed, CBC Sports) - It is called on-the-job-training.It is full of mistakes from eager but inexperienced apprentices. They are keen to impress and make their mark. The best will listen and learn. They have potential, of course, but those who succeed will understand the need to grasp the basics and give themselves a solid base from which to build....http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/opinion/2013/01/canadian-mens-soccer-team-has-time-on-it-side.htmlJanuary 30, 2013 January 29, 2013 - (CP) - Given the expectations placed on this version of Canada's men's soccer team, Tuesday's scoreless draw against the United States felt like a massive victory.The young Canadians were under pressure for virtually the entire 90 minutes against a more skilled American side on a night that ended with a downpour of rain.But to th...http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2013/01/29/canada_united_states_friendly_houston/January 29, 2013 January 26, 2013 - (Neil Davidson, CP) - Interim Canadian soccer coach Colin Miller has called for patience in the wake of a comprehensive 4-0 loss to Denmark on Saturday.A young, outmatched Canadian side found itself down 2-0 after just 11 minutes against a Danish side stripped of most of its stars.It was a stroll in the park for the Danes, who were led by teena...http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2013/01/26/international_soccer_canada_shut_out_by_denmark.htmlJanuary 26, 2013 January 24, 2013 - (EMC Sports) - The search for Ottawa's North American Soccer League team coach could be a step closer, said Ottawa Fury owner and president John Pugh.The franchise will commence league play in 2014 as the major stadium reconstruction project at Frank Clair Stadium at Lansdowne Park is completed."We do have a search in progress," said Pug...http://www.emcottawasouth.ca/20130124/sports/Soccer+team+narrows+search+for+new+NASL+team+coach,+Team+name+coming+soon%3A+presidentJanuary 24, 2013 January 17, 2013 - (Ben Rycroft, CBC) - Despite what some will say, Toronto FC did not make a statement Thursday with the third overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.By selecting Canadian midfielder Kyle Bekker, the first Canadian player to go in the top three, they were neither declaring their commitment to picking local kids, nor reinforcing their belief of investing in Canadian soccer. ...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/opinion/2013/01/tfc-draft-pick-kyle-bekker-overcame-canadian-obstacles.htmlJanuary 17, 2013 January 16, 2013 - (CP) - Canada's new-look women's soccer team played Norway to a scoreless draw Wednesday to finish second at the Four Nations tournament.Norway won the round-robin event — finishing three points ahead of the Canadians — who debuted seven new players and were missing star striker Christine Sinclair."The players competed well physi...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2013/01/16/sp-soccer-canada-norway-four-nations.htmlJanuary 16, 2013 January 11, 2013 - (CP) - Canadian captain Christine Sinclair and U.S. star Alex Morgan will team up on a Portland Thorns FC squad that is already being touted as the team to beat in the fledgling National Women's Soccer League.The 29-year-old Sinclair, from Burnaby, B.C., was assigned to Portland on Friday as part of the allocation of national team players — including 16 Canadians — for the new eight-team NWS...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2013/01/11/sp-soccer-sinclair-wambach-matheson-.htmlJanuary 11, 2013 January 8, 2013 - (John Molinaro, Sportsnet.ca) - Have you heard any good jokes lately? No?How about the one about the last-place team that has never made the playoffs hiring someone who doesn't have a lick of coaching experience? And not only that, he's not even retired and is still an active player, and it's not immediately known when he will take over the coaching reins....http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2013/01/08/mls_tfc_ryan_nelsen/January 8, 2013 December 11, 2012 - (RELEASE) - Armando Costa's life-long passion for soccer just never left him since growing up in Bombarral, central Portugal, where he was born 63 years ago and where he was eventually signed by the local professional club, SCE Bombarralense. He lived and loved the game.The popular, former player turned coach and one of the most talented technical men in Canadian soccer, the head coach and direc...http://canadiansoccerleague.com/newsnet/templates/?a=685&z=5December 11, 2012 December 10, 2012 - (Doug Smith, Toronto Star) - Christine Sinclair, the newly minted winner of the Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top athlete, beams with pride as she considers the magnitude of her latest accomplishment.Near the end of a year in which she cemented her place among the greatest female soccer players on earth, the 29-year-old phenomenon can't quite comprehend what's happened....http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/1300405--christine-sinclair-wins-lou-marsh-award-as-canada-s-top-athleteDecember 10, 2012 November 21, 2012 - (CP) - With the senior team having crashed out of World Cup qualifying, Canadian under-20 coach Nick Dasovic hopes to give home fans something to cheer about by qualifying for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.Canada was drawn Wednesday in a group with Cuba and Nicaragua in Group B of the 12-team CONCACAF championship, which is scheduled from Feb. 18 to March 3 in Puebla, Mexico....http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2012/11/21/sp-canada-concacaf-u20-draw.htmlNovember 21, 2012 November 21, 2012 - ( Nick Firchau, MLSsoccer.com ) - Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday that Silviu Petrescu has been named the MLS Referee of the Year, the first such honor for a Canadian official in league history.Petrescu, 42, received more votes from the players (36.78 percent of the total) than any other referee and 50 percent of the media votes (see chart below). He easily topped runner-up Baldomero Toledo and Armando Villar...http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/20/canadas-petrescu-named-2012-referee-yearNovember 21, 2012 November 21, 2012 - (Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press) - Canada won't have a team in the proposed new women's pro soccer league but it has found a U.S. home for at least 16 of its internationals.U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday that an eight-team league will start play next spring. Canadian players will be spread among the U.S. franchises, with the Canadian Soccer Association footing the bill for up to 16 of its internationals....http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canadian-coach-welcomes-new-us-womens-soccer-league/article5533488/November 21, 2012 November 19, 2012 - (CP) - Canada will play its first game since failing to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup when it meets Denmark in a soccer friendly in January.The Canadian Soccer Association announced Monday that the senior men's national team will take on the European side in Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 26 as part of the preparation for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States....http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/canadian-men-s-soccer-team-to-meet-denmark-in-january-friendly-1.1044546November 19, 2012 November 12, 2012 - (RELEASE) - The McMaster Marauders completed the CIS men's soccer championship on a good note Saturday morning with a 1-0 win over OUA rival Carleton in the fifth-place match at TELUS-Université Laval Stadium.The OUA champions defeated Carleton for the second time in a week after crushing them 5-0 six days ago in the conference championship game. The Ravens, who were playing in the national tourn...http://oua.ca/news/2012/11/12/MSOC_1112124138.aspxNovember 12, 2012 November 10, 2012 - (RELEASE) - The Humber Hawks defeated the VIU Mariners of PACWEST for gold in a dramatic 2-2 game that was decided in a 7-6 shootout to end the 2012 CCAA Men's Soccer National Championship on Saturday.Tournament MVP was goalkeeper Eugenio Garro of Humber. Tournament All-Stars were Sahil Sandhu and Jag Gill of Douglas; Matthew Rios, Euginio Garro and Marcus Nunes of Humber; Zach Kaiser of NAIT; Da...http://www.ocaa.com/sports/msoc/2012-13/releases/11102012ccaarecap2November 10, 2012 November 6, 2012 - (CP) - Canadian soccer's newly appointed technical director knows what he is getting into.As assistant coach with the men's national team, Tony Fonseca literally had a front-row seat on Canada's humiliating exit from World Cup qualifying last month in Honduras.The former Portuguese international has also coached Canada's under-20...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2012/11/06/sp-soccer-canadian-soccer-association-tony-fonseca-stephen-hart.htmlNovember 6, 2012 October 27, 2012 - (RELEASE) - The Humber Hawks are the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) women's soccer champions for the third straight season.Humber defeated division rival Fanshawe 1-0 in the gold medal match. The 2012 Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Women's Soccer Championship was hosted by Algonquin College in Ottawa.The ma...http://www.ocaa.com/sports/wsoc/2012-13/releases/10272012ocaarecapOctober 27, 2012 October 8, 2012 - (Jim Shaw, The Oshawa Express ) - Frank Sobil will never admit his age, but one thing's for sure he's a living sports legend locally. He's come full circle during his dedicated sports life, which has been geared towards loyal service, especially in soccer.Sobil was a youth player in nearby Zion (Mitchell's Corners).He's credited with building one of Canada...http://www.oshawaexpress.ca/viewposting.php?view=3656October 8, 2012 October 8, 2012 - (CSA) - The Burlington Bayhawks have captured Ontario's second consecutive U-16 girls championship, defeating Manitoba's FC Northwest Explosion 5:0 at the Canadian Soccer Association National Club Championships 2012 in Charlottetown, PE.Burlington follows the 2011 Erin Mills Eagles as Ontario's second consecutive champion.The Bayh...http://canadasoccer.com/bayhawks-claim-girls-national-u-16-championship-p152235October 8, 2012 October 8, 2012 - (CSA) - Two hours of soccer wasn't enough to decide a winner at the boys U-16 Cup at the Canadian Soccer Association National Club Championships 2012 in Charlottetown, PE.Therefore, penalty kicks were needed, and when the dust settled, it was cornerback/midfielder Obraj Khela who stood as the hero as B.C.'s Surrey United SC claimed national supremacy over Ontario's Erin Mills Eagles 5-3 on pe...http://canadasoccer.com/surrey-united-sc-defeats-erin-mills-in-penalty-kicks-to-claim-national-championship-in-u-16-boys-p152236October 8, 2012 October 8, 2012 - (CSA) - Manitoba's FC Northwest, the only unbeaten club in the U-18 Cup competition of the 2012 Canadian Soccer Association National Club Championships held in Sydney, NS, defeated Ontario's Erin Mills Eagles 2:1 on Monday for the championship title.FC Northwest took control of the final match early on, when Brendan Rattai, the tournament's top scorer, opened the score in the 15' minute. Geni...http://canadasoccer.com/fc-northwest-tops-erin-mills-eagles-for-championship-u-18-boys-title-p152237October 8, 2012 October 7, 2012 - (Examiner.com) - The Canadians face the USA in their first game on Oct. 10, then play Azerbaijan on Oct. 12 and finish up against Scotland on Oct. 15. The Canadian camp will be based at the Marbella Football Center in Marbella, Spain.Canadian U-20 coach Nick Dasovic has selected 20 players. This marks coach Dasovic's third 2012 project for 1993-born players, with an eye toward next year's biennial CON...http://www.examiner.com/article/canadan-u-20-men-kick-off-camp-today-spainOctober 7, 2012 October 6, 2012 - (Daniel Girard, Toronto Star) - In a season featuring a club-record 20 losses, this ranks among the toughest.Toronto FC, with nothing but pride and roster spots on the line, took the play to D.C. United on Saturday, creating more scoring chances and showing the fight so often missing in 2012 as they battled a side in the thick of the Major League Soccer playoff race....http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls/article/1267862--mls-toronto-fc-losing-streak-hits-dirty-dozenOctober 6, 2012 October 5, 2012 - (Richard Starnes, Ottawa Citizen) - For soccer fans in Central America, winning is a life and death matter. They are not bad people, they are passionate. It's part of their culture and the way they live.And they fervently believe it is their job to do whatever they can to give their team the edge, which is why Canada's battle to get to the World Cup 2014 in Brazil is so much tougher than most of us can possibly imagine....http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Starnes+Canada+greatest+World+obstacle/7351524/story.htmlOctober 5, 2012 October 4, 2012 - (CP) - Ri Un Sim scored a pair of late goals as North Korea eliminated Canada from the women's under-17 World Cup with a 2-1 quarter-final win Thursday in Azerbaijan.Ri scored in the 78th and 87th minute to send North Korea on to the final four. She now has seven goals in four games at the tournament.Nichelle Prince scored with a...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2012/10/04/sp-fifa-u17-womens-world-cup-canada-north-korea.htmlOctober 4, 2012 October 4, 2012 - (Alan Hudes, National Post) - Stephen Hart refuses to look past Cuba. The head coach of the Canadian men's soccer team already knows the Cubans will not advance past the third round of World Cup qualifying.But with a week to go until the two teams clash next Friday at BMO Field in Toronto, that does not seem to matter to him.“Before the campaign even s...http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/10/04/canada-ready-for-fight-with-cuba-in-concacaf-world-cup-qualifiers/October 4, 2012 October 4, 2012 - (RELEASE) - The Brock University men's soccer team (1-8-1) came out on top against the Laurier Golden Hawks by a score of 2-1 Wednesday afternoon at home.The UOIT Ridgebacks men's soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision to the Guelph Gryphons on Wednesday night at Vaso's Field.The Ryerson Rams men's soccer team had a strong team effort on ...http://oua.ca/news/2012/10/4/MSOC_1004120013.aspxOctober 4, 2012 October 4, 2012 - (RELEASE) - The Brock University women's soccer team (1-8-0) were defeated by the No. 3 ranked Laurier Golden Hawks (8-0-2 OUA) by the score of 2-0 Wednesday afternoon at home.The UOIT Ridgebacks women's soccer team earned a 1-0 shutout victory over the Guelph Gryphons on Wednesday night at Vaso's Field.The Ryerson Rams women's soccer...http://oua.ca/news/2012/10/4/WSOC_1004122108.aspxOctober 4, 2012 September 23, 2012 - (OUA) - The Varsity Blues men's soccer team came away with a 3-2 victory over the Trent Excalibur on Wednesday, September 19 at Varsity Centre.With the win, the Blues get back to .500 and advance to fourth place with an 3-3-0 record, while the Trent Excalibur drop to 1-4-1 placing them sixth overall in the OUA East division.One of...http://oua.ca/news/2012/9/20/MSOC_0920120440.aspxSeptember 23, 2012 September 23, 2012 - (OUA) - Five different players scored as the Varsity Blues women's soccer team came away with a strong 5-1 victory over the Trent Excalibur on Wednesday evening (Sept. 19) at Varsity Centre.With their third straight win, the Blues move into a tie for second place with a 4-1-2 record, while the Trent Excalibur drop to 1-4-1, holding on to seventh in the OUA East division....http://www.onsoccer.ca/?http://oua.ca/news/2012/9/20/WSOC_0920121349.aspxSeptember 23, 2012 September 23, 2012 - (Alan Hudes, National Post) - Declan Hill has seen this act before.As one of the world's leading experts in corruption in sport, he remembers when match-fixing was dominating soccer overseas. The situation became so concerning that Hill helped revolutionize prevention measures by aiding in the establishment of integrity units across Europe.So when it w...http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/09/21/canada-cant-bury-its-head-in-the-sand-over-match-fixing-expert/September 23, 2012 September 23, 2012 - (CP) - Montreal's Amandine Pierre-Louis scored but Canada gave up a late goal on Saturday in a 1-1 draw with Nigeria at the FIFA under-17 women's soccer championship.Pierre-Louis put the Canadians ahead 1-0 in the 63rd minute after Nichelle Prince of Ajax, Ont., fed her with a through pass on the counter-attack."I was definitely ...http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/pierre-louis-scores-canada-draws-nigeria-1-1-151311035--sow.htmlSeptember 23, 2012 September 23, 2012 - (AP) - Toronto FC didn't have to worry about David Beckham firing balls all over the field Saturday night. What they endured was worse.Juninho, taking charge of Los Angeles' midfield attack in Beckham's injury absence, scored two spectacular first-half goals while Robbie Keane added two more as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat Toronto 4-2....http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2012/09/23/la_galaxy_toronto_fc/September 23, 2012 September 23, 2012 - (Jason DeVos) - There have been a number of articles published recently, questioning the logic behind the Canadian Soccer Association's Long-Term Player Development program (LTPD), the soccer-specific adaptation of Sport Canada's Long-Term Athlete Development program (LTAD).The most recent article appeared in the National Post and questioned the wisdom of removing scores and standings from youth socc...http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=405972September 23, 2012 September 16, 2012 - (OSA) - In the Men's Ontario Cup Final, PCC Mississauga took the pitch against AEK London at The Soccer Centre in Vaughan Sunday night. From the opening whistle, both sides came out with a high level of intensity. Each side enjoyed considerable possession in the early minutes, but were unable to create any significant chances. As the first half progressed, PCC Mississauga created some scoring opportunities, but the AEK London keeper Paul Azevedo made a p...http://www.ontariosoccer.ca/OSABlog/index.php/archives/8423September 16, 2012 September 16, 2012 - (Shawn Cayley, DurhamRegion.com) - A trio of Pickering Soccer Club players will be headed to the U17 World Cup later this month, and all share similar feelings about the opportunity at hand.Nichelle Prince, Madeline Iozzi and Kailen Sheridan were among the 21-player roster named to compete at the third running of the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, and not surprisingly, the three can hardly wait to get started on the pitc...http://www.durhamregion.com/sports/article/1501164--pickering-soccer-trio-to-represent-canada-at-u17-world-cupSeptember 16, 2012 September 15, 2012 - (Daniel Girard, Toronto Star) - Toronto FC has conceded so many late goals, no one is surprised when it happens.Not the supporters. Not the coaches. Not the players.So, in the aftermath of another collapse in the dying minutes Saturday in a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union, there was frustration and there was disappointment....http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls/article/1257383--toronto-fc-extends-winless-streak-with-1-1-draw-against-philadelphia-unionSeptember 15, 2012 September 13, 2012 - (Ben Rycroft, CBC Sports) - An international match-fixing syndicate set its sights on a Canadian soccer league in hopes the lower-level games were far enough out of the spotlight that officials wouldn't suspect tampering, wiretaps obtained by CBC News suggests.The syndicate targeted the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), a semi-pro league in Ontario and Quebec that serves as a feeder system for Canadian major league ...http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/story/2012/09/12/soccer-fixing-canada.htmlSeptember 13, 2012 September 13, 2012 - (OUA) - Adrian Pena netted two goals on Wednesday in Hamilton, Ont., as the York University Lions won the battle of the nationally-ranked teams with a 3-1 victory over the McMaster Marauders.The Lions, ranked No. 7 in the most recent CIS poll, knocked off the defending OUA champion Marauders, who are currently ranked No. 4. With the win, the Lions also avenged a 2-0 loss to McMaster from las...http://oua.ca/news/2012/9/13/MSOC_0913120810.aspxSeptember 13, 2012 September 13, 2012 - (OUA) - The York University Lions women's soccer team played to a 0-0 draw with the host McMaster Marauders in Hamilton, Ont., on Wednesday (Sept. 12), continuing its defensively perfect season and staying undefeated through four games.The Lions remain the only team in the OUA West Division that has yet to allow a goal this season as fourth-year goalkeeper Sarah Fiorini of Newmarket, Ont., ha...http://oua.ca/news/2012/9/13/WSOC_0913121643.aspxSeptember 13, 2012 September 12, 2012 - (CP) - The worst team in MLS. The lowest attendance at BMO Field for a league game this season. The first team officially out of the 2012 playoffs.It was yet another night of lows for Toronto FC, a soccer team consistent over the years only in its mediocrity.Toronto (5-17-6) went out with a whimper Wednesday night, in a 2-1 loss ...http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-fc-loses-again-misses-playoffs-1.953935September 12, 2012 September 12, 2012 - (Doug Smith, Toronto Star) - A week ago, soccer fans in Canada were over the moon — and casual observers were pretty impressed, too — after the men beat Panama in what was a stirring World Cup qualifying game in Toronto.It was a great event and a great game, rabid fans actually supporting the home team, a solid result; everyone went away happy and dreaming of Rio in 2014....http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/article/1255447--world-cup-qualifying-canada-s-2-0-loss-caps-rollercoaster-week-shows-sports-is-wonderfulSeptember 12, 2012 September 9, 2012 - (RELEASE) - Manjrekar James has embarked on a professional soccer career in the Hungarian First Division with Pécsi Mecsek Football Club, more commonly known as PMFC.James, 19, is a native of North York, Ont. and has spent the past six months in Europe on extended trials in Germany, Spain and Hungary.James was with the PMFC first team...http://www.sigma-sports.net/newsEvents/manjrekarJamesSignsWithPmfcOfHungarianFirstDivision.htmlSeptember 9, 2012 September 9, 2012 - (Paul Attfield, Globe and Mail) - Cometh the hour, cometh the man.Of course, being as the man question was Dwayne De Rosario – a man who has never been afraid to march to the beat of his own drum – fashionably late was the only way to go.So, after 77 exasperating minutes and not a moment too soon, the Scarborough, Ont., native popped up unmarked in the pen...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/late-de-rosario-goal-gives-canada-win-over-panama-in-world-cup-qualifying/article4529022/?cmpid=rss1September 9, 2012 September 9, 2012 - (OSA) - The Under 17 Girls Ontario Cup Final kicked off at 12:30pm at the Soccer Centre in Vaughan between Richmond Hill Raiders 95G and Ajax FC 95 Red. Both teams exchanged chances early but were unable to find the back of the net. Richmond Hill took advantage of a late first half corner kick with a goal in the 43rd minute. It was #5 Alexandra Rawson who converted the set piece with a beautiful header....http://www.ontariosoccer.ca/OSABlog/index.php/archives/8329September 9, 2012 September 8, 2012 - (OSA) - The Under 16 Boys Tier 1 Ontario Cup Final kicked off at 5:30 pm at The Soccer Centre in Vaughan between North York Hearts and Erin Mills Eagles. The first goal came in the 26th minute and was scored by Erin Mills #11 Lee Victor Massunda. At the half, the game remained 1-0 for the Erin Mills Eagles. ...http://www.ontariosoccer.ca/OSABlog/index.php/archives/8311#more-%27September 8, 2012 September 5, 2012 - (OUA) - The UOIT women's soccer team did not allow a goal for 88 minutes in their OUA debut on Friday afternoon, but a late strike by Western freshman Lauren Winquist spoiled the Ridgebacks party as the Mustangs walked away with the 1-0 victory. UOIT's inaugural OUA game was played in front of a packed house at Vaso's Field, with members of the Durham Region Soccer Association (DRSA) on hand to watch the historical game. The game was scor...http://oua.ca/news/2012/9/4/WSOC_0904124416.aspx?path=wsocSeptember 5, 2012 September 5, 2012 - (OUA) - The UOIT Ridgebacks men's soccer team allowed four second half goals in their home opener on Friday afternoon as they dropped a 4-1 decision to the Western Mustangs at Vaso's Field.The Ridgebacks got off to a great start as Justin Gordon sent a cross to striker Sebastian Dignoti, who lobbed the ball over Western keeper Ivan Skodo to give UOIT a 1-0 lead after 25 minutes. It was Dignot...http://oua.ca/news/2012/9/4/MSOC_0904122914.aspx?path=msocSeptember 5, 2012 September 5, 2012 - (Dave Rowaan, Waking the Red) - Somewhere down in Florida a group of Canada's most promising young soccer players are gathering for an eight day training camp. Nick Dasovic called a group of 20 young men for the camp that will run from September 5th through until the 12th and will include a pair of matches against Trinidad and Tobago.This camp is important for Canada as it gives Dasovic another chance to work with t...http://www.wakingthered.com/2012/9/5/3293738/canadas-mens-u20-hold-camp-in-floridaSeptember 5, 2012 September 3, 2012 - (John Molinaro, Sportsnet.ca) - 1986 is burned into the conscience and memory of every Canadian soccer fan. That was the last and only time Canada has qualified for the World Cup.Since then, it's been one failure after another, thanks to poor player development, a carousel of coaching changes and mismanagement by the game's caretakers in this country.Hop...http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2014-world-cup/road_ro_rio_2014_world_cup_canada/September 3, 2012 September 2, 2012 - (CP) - A badly depleted Toronto FC lineup appeared poised most of the evening to gain a hard-earned point on the road for the second straight game.Unfortunately, a late-game collapse cost the Reds once again.Substitute Oriol Rosell scored his first goal in Major League Soccer in the 88th minute, leading Sporting Kansas City to a ...http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/fc-gives-up-late-goal-in-2-1-loss-to-kansas-city-1.939724September 2, 2012 August 30, 2012 - (CP) - Canada's men's soccer team coach Stephen Hart chose experience over youth for the next World Cup qualifiers.Hart unveiled a veteran-laden roster Thursday for Canada's upcoming World Cup qualifying series against Panama. All players listed have experience in World Cup qualifiers."I tried as much as possible to go with the p...http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/story/?id=404160August 30, 2012 August 29, 2012 - (OSA) - The 2012 Ontario Cup had its Semi-Finals decided over the weekend, and many were treated to a first-class display of skill that made for entertaining matches. The Ontario Cup Finals are now set, and will be played over the September 8-9, and September 15-16 weekends at the Ontario Soccer Centre...http://www.ontariosoccer.ca/OSABlog/index.php/archives/8253August 29, 2012 August 29, 2012 - (Gilbert Coyle, CP) - Even in defeat, Paul Mariner appreciates a good show.The Toronto FC coach had just watched his team concede two late goals Tuesday to fall 3-1 to Mexican giants Santos Laguna in a crucial CONCACAF Champions League match at BMO Field. But he couldn't conceal his admiration for the slick visitors.“They've got top, top player...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/mexicos-santos-laguna-crushes-toronto-fcs-champions-league-hopes/article4506957/August 29, 2012 August 27, 2012 - (Shawn Mitchell, CP) - Its playoff hopes dashed long ago, Toronto FC hoped to break its latest winless streak with a road win over old rival Columbus on Wednesday night.But the Reds were in no shape to do so. The most porous defence in Major League Soccer conceded an early goal, slogged through the remainder of an ugly first half and ultimately lost to the Crew 2-1....http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fcs-struggles-continue-in-2-1-loss-to-rival-columbus-crew/article4494235/August 27, 2012 August 27, 2012 - (CP) - Playing soccer while constantly carrying an insulin pump is something 12-year-old Will Harrison has had to master ever since he was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes four years ago.The Charlottetown player is one of eleven Canadian kids who will represent the country at an international junior soccer tournament for children with diabetes....http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/canadian-kids-with-diabetes-compete-in-international-soccer-tournament-1.924532August 27, 2012 August 27, 2012 - (Inside Halton) - The Oakville-based RVDL Soccer Academy's under-13 team surprised its British hosts and many other squads by winning the Pro Academy division at the recent Keele International Cup tournament.The Lions finished first in group play with three wins and a draw in their first four games, then downed Wales' The New Saints in the semis before edging local favourite Crewe Alexandra FC 2-1 in t...http://www.insidehalton.com/sports/article/1490448--oakville-soccer-academy-squad-wins-uk-tournamentAugust 27, 2012 August 27, 2012 - (Ben Rycroft, CBC Sports) - It would be gross hyperbole to call Canada's pair of upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Panama the biggest in a generation -- but you would be hard pressed to find anyone who will downplay their significance.In a World Cup cycle it's easy to get carried away with the "It's the biggest game ever" rhetoric. They're often one off games with elimination hanging in the brink. They...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/opinion/2012/08/canada-hopes-to-release-its.htmlAugust 27, 2012 August 27, 2012 - (Daniel Girard, Toronto Star) - For Diana Matheson, scoring the biggest goal in the history of Canadian soccer was the easy part.Since netting the winner against France in the dying seconds of stoppage time for the bronze medal at the London Olympics, the veteran midfielder from Oakville has been in demand.Public appearances, autograph sessions, televisi...http://www.thestar.com/sports/london2012/article/1247124--london-olympics-goal-opens-doors-for-canadian-diana-mathesonAugust 27, 2012 August 27, 2012 - (Jeremy Rakes, The Associated Press) - Toronto FC didn't end their winless streak, but scored late to earn a point away to the Houston Dynamo.Terry Dunfield put in a header in the 85th minute to give Toronto a 1-1 draw against the Dynamo Saturday night at BBVA Compass Stadium.The result means Toronto (5-15-6, 21 points) has gone six MLS games without a win. But...http://www.canada.com/sports/Dunfield+late+goal+helps+give+Toronto+draw+with+Dynamo/7146937/story.htmlAugust 27, 2012 August 27, 2012 - (CSN) - Canada would have won, if only Jacklyn Sawicki had played.That isn't true, of course, though you can expect to hear it today if you wade into the social media circles where Canadian supporters tend to dwell.The reality is that, while Sawicki is definitely a talented player, there is no human being who could have single-han...http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/content.php?3669-North-Korea-2-Canada-1-And-so-it-ends-with-numerous-whimpersAugust 27, 2012 August 14, 2012 - (Scott Radley, Hamilton Spectator) - Talks are under way to merge three of the city's largest youth soccer organizations into one mega club in hopes of allowing Hamilton's best players to develop into top players by facing the best in Ontario.If the proposed amalgamation happens, the Ancaster, Sparta and West Hamilton soccer associations would merge into one superorganization called Hamilton City FC in time for the 2014 ...http://www.thespec.com/sports/local/article/779565--a-bold-plan-to-reshape-youth-soccerAugust 14, 2012 August 12, 2012 - (George Johnson, Postmedia) - Christine Sinclair had only just left the Olympic Stadium on Saturday, one of numberless lemmings streaming towards park exits and Javelin trains from the nighttime track, when she received the news."The thing is, our cellphones don't work in a lot of the venues,'' explained the inspirational Canadian women's soccer captain. "Once I get away from the stadium my cellphone just blows up...http://www.canada.com/sports/Sinclair+carry+flag+Canada/7078757/story.htmlAugust 12, 2012 August 10, 2012 - (CSA) - Canada has announced its 18-man roster for the 15 August Men's International Friendly against Trinidad and Tobago at Central Broward Regional Stadium in Lauderhill, FL, USA.The assembled group features a number of Canada's North American-based players, a selection of European-based players and four new call-ups to the Canadian team....http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-18-man-roster-for-trinidad-and-tobago-friendly-p151572August 10, 2012 August 9, 2012 - (Jeff Blair, Globe Sports) - It's the bronze medal that's going to shine like gold for a team that stole a country's hearts and then absconded with a medal, just for good measure.Diana Matheson's goal with less than a minute remaining in added time delivered a shock 1-0 win for the Canadian Olympic women's team over France at City of Coventry Stadium on Thursday - although the players had to travel to London to r...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/canadian-womens-soccer-team-get-olympic-bronze-medals/article4471130/August 9, 2012 August 9, 2012 - (Ben Rycroft, CBC Sports) - With a last-minute goal by Diana Matheson to secure a bronze-medal win for the Canadian women's soccer team, all the talk today will be about redemption, luck and karma.And given that its opponent France, a technically proficient team, rattled several shots off the bar and looked like it wouldn't be able to hit the broad side of a barn for most of the game, perhaps there was a little ...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/opinion/olympics2012/2012/08/canadian-soccer-must-capitalize-on-olympic-success.htmlAugust 9, 2012 August 7, 2012 - (Jeff Blair, Globe Sports) - There was pain, to be sure. Excruciating physical and mental pain after 120 minutes of soccer and an uncommon loss to a team that has had their number in recent, um, decades.But that wasn't why the Canadian women's team wouldn't leave the pitch at Old Trafford after their 4-3 loss to the U.S. in extra time of their Olympic semi-final....http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/canadas-olympic-soccer-squad-in-shock-after-heartbreaking-semi-final-loss-to-us/article4465669/August 7, 2012 August 7, 2012 - (CSA) - Canada has announced its roster for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Japan 2012. Canadian U-20 coach Andrew Olivieri has submitted his 21-player roster for the upcoming tournament which runs 19 August to 8 September in five cities across Japan."This tournament provides the ideal environment for the development of our players as they strive to one day make an impact with our na...http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-w20-announces-japan-2012-roster-p151553August 7, 2012 August 4, 2012 - (USLSoccer.com) - Forest City London claimed its first PDL Championship as Jordan Ayris scored a second-half goal to lift his side to a 2-1 victory against the Carolina Dynamo on Saturday night at Macpherson Stadium. Ayris, an All-Central Conference selection, used his quick feet to capitalize on a scramble in the Dynamo penalty area to score the game-winning goal.The victory capped a remarkable run by...http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/651191.htmlAugust 4, 2012 August 3, 2012 - (CBC) - Two early goals propelled the Canadian women's soccer team past the host Great Britain squad and into the semifinals at the London Games on Friday at Coventry Stadium.Jonelle Filigno and Christine Sinclair scored in the first half to lead the Canadians to a 2-0 quarter-final victory and into a semifinal date with the top-seeded Americans on Monday....http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/canadian-womens-soccer-team-book-1st-trip-olympic-004359428--sow.htmlAugust 3, 2012 August 1, 2012 - (USLSoccer.com) - Thanks to the magic of video replay, there was little doubt for the viewing audience on Rogers TV in Canada and on USLNation.com for the rest of the world the joy that Ottawa Fury owner John Pugh took in his side's victory in the W-League Championship on Sunday afternoon.With the bumps in the road that came before the Fury finally lifted the championship trophy for the first time in t...http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/650282.htmlAugust 1, 2012 July 21, 2012 - (CNN) - European football's summer months are dominated by back-page headlines of glamorous transfers involving the game's most prestigious players, with Arsenal's Robin van Persie the most notable example this last few weeks as he ponders whether to stay with the London club after saying he will not renew his contract.But at the bottom of the football pyramid -- a world that receives little ...http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/17/sport/football/football-facebook-teixeira/index.html?c=&page=0July 21, 2012 July 7, 2012 - (Ben Rycroft, CBC Sports) - It has been less than a 100 days since Victor Montagliani was elected president of the Canadian Soccer Association, on a campaign of culture change and promising to take Canadian soccer to the next level, and already he has the CSA aiming high.On the phone from British Columbia, Montagliani confirmed to CBC Sports that the CSA has had discussions with FIFA about hosting a Men's World ...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/opinion/2012/07/canadian-soccer-association-to-bid-for-2026-world-cup.htmlJuly 7, 2012 July 7, 2012 - (CP) - Toronto FC has injury concerns over on-fire striker Danny Koevermans and midfielder Terry Dunfield as it prepares to play the resurgent Philadelphia Union on Sunday.Toronto (2-10-4) and Philadelphia (4-9-2) have the worst records in MLS. But both teams have shown signs of life since changes were made on the sidelines, with Paul Mariner taking over in Toronto and John Hackworth taking ...http://o.canada.com/2012/07/06/toronto-fc-waits-on-koevermans-knee-ahead-of-weekend-game-in-philadelphia/July 7, 2012 July 6, 2012 - (Richard Starnes, Ottawa Citizen) - Here's what it must be like in the dressing rooms of Canada's three Major League Soccer teams right now. Rejuvenating. Awe-inspiring. Refreshing.While the 2012 Euros have been stealing most of the media attention, a whole lot of quiet excitement has been gripping Toronto FC, the Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps — some good, some bad and some a little ugly....http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Sports/Soccer/Things+looking+Canadian+clubs/6896548/story.htmlJuly 6, 2012 July 5, 2012 - (AP) - Kevin Hartman made a lunging hand save in the 84th minute to preserve FC Dallas' 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Wednesday night.Zach Loyd scored in the fifth minute for FC Dallas (3-9-6). The 38-year-old Hartman, playing in his MLS-record 400th career game, helped the club avoid a loss but it still extended a franchise-record winless streak to 12 matches (0-8-4)....http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-earns-draw-in-dallas/article4391465/July 5, 2012 July 4, 2012 - (Cathal Kelly, Toronto Star) - The last time Canada took collective notice of Christine Sinclair, the finest female team athlete produced by this country in a generation, she was fighting with a doctor on the sidelines.It was last June, the opener of the Women's World Cup in Berlin against defending champions Germany.That tournament represented a seismi...http://www.thestar.com/sports/london2012/athletes/article/1221420--london-2012-soccer-s-christine-sinclair-has-potential-for-greatnessJuly 4, 2012 July 4, 2012 - (CP) - Canada was eliminated at the CONCACAF futsal championship after a 8-5 loss to Panama on Wednesday night.Canada (0-3) needed to win by three or more goals to bridge the goal difference and have a chance at advancing to the semifinal. The Canadians were looking to earn a chance at qualifying for the FIFA futsal World Cup in Thailand this year....http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/canada-eliminated-with-8-5-loss-to-panama-at-concacaf-futsal-championship-161392885.htmlJuly 4, 2012 June 30, 2012 - (Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press ) - Danny Koevermans extended his torrid scoring run and Toronto FC continued its revival under Paul Mariner with a 1-1 tie with the high-flying New York Red Bulls in MLS play Saturday night.Both goals came in the first six minutes of a wide-open game that was long on entertainment. Toronto FC did not look like a team that has 22 points less than the visitors and had the better chances as...http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/sports/article/212981--toronto-fc-ties-with-new-york-red-bullsJune 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 - (CP) - They called it an impro vement, but Canada's women's soccer team found out they still have work to do to meet their Olympic expectations.Amy Rodriguez scored a late goal to lift the United States' women's soccer team past Canada 2-1 on Saturday in a warmup for the London Games.Rodriguez received a pass in the goal area, dr...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/canada-edged-by-us-in-womens-olympic-soccer-warm-up/article4382987/June 30, 2012 June 27, 2012 - (Richard Mauntah, Toronto Sun) - After a 10-game stretch to open the Major League Soccer season that could only be described as an absolute disaster, Toronto FC needed to look for building blocks.They may have found some in Montreal on Wednesday.TFC played their best half of soccer this season as part of their most complete game so far, dominating the Mon...http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/27/tfc-give-impact-a-beatdown-in-montrealJune 27, 2012 June 23, 2012 - (AP) - Chris Tierney scored in second-half stoppage time to complete New England's comeback and lift the Revolution to a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday.With the Revolution (5-7-3) trailing 2-0, Blake Brettschneider cut the deficit in half in the 71st minute as he knocked in a rebound past Toronto goalie Milos Kocic.Danny Ko...http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/wires/06/23/2080.ap.soc.mls.revolution.toronto.fc.123/index.htmlJune 23, 2012 June 21, 2012 - (Doug Graham, Kingston Whig-Standard) - The Southeastern Ontario Soccer Association has hired “an incredible resource” in Jim Cannovan, said president Mark Ethier.“His experience and credentials are unmatched in this country and we are very fortunate he has decided to make Kingston and SOSA his home,” Ethier said.Ethier said it will be through the Glasgow-born C...http://www.thewhig.com/2012/06/11/soccer-association-kicks-off-a-new-eraJune 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 - ( Bob Luder, The Canadian Press) - Paul Mariner's tenure as head coach of the beleaguered Toronto FC didn't begin under the best of conditions.The team had less than a week's time to adjust to a new boss and offensive formation before setting down for Saturday's game at Livestrong Sporting Park, where Sporting Kansas City has one of the best home records in MLS this season....http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls/torontofc/article/1212672--sporting-kc-spoils-paul-mariner-s-debut-as-toronto-fc-coachJune 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 - (durhamregion.com) - The Pickering Soccer Club will host the Montego Bay United Football Club (MBU) on Tuesday, July 3, for two international friendly matches.The games will feature MBU's Under-15, and Under-13 boys' teams taking on Pickering Soccer Club's respective competitive teams. The event is at Kinsmen Park, 695 Sandy Beach Rd.The inter...http://www.durhamregion.com/sports/article/1377045--pickering-soccer-club-hosts-friendlies-against-jamaicaJune 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 - (Kurtis Larson, Toronto Sun) - Three Toronto FC players walk in to a bar -- and leave in handcuffs.As first reported by the Sun, TFC's Miguel Aceval, Nick Soolsma and Luis Silva were arrested in Houston for public intoxication early Monday morning.Set to meet the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night, local police confirmed the TFC trio were taken into cust...http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/18/tfc-players-busted-in-drunken-brawlJune 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 - (London Community News) - One North London Elite team will be moving on to the next round of the Ontario Cup, while their younger counterparts won't be going anywhere after the two squads hosted a pair of tournaments on the provincial soccer schedule last weekend (June 16-17) at the North London Sports Fields.North London's under-13 boys' squad absolutely dominated the five-team tournament by giving up no goal...http://www.londoncommunitynews.com/2012/06/north-london-elite-moves-on-in-ontario-cup-photos/June 21, 2012 June 21, 2012 - (AP) - Danny Koevermans scored twice for Toronto, which built a 3-1 lead at halftime only to get its first draw of the season.Houston (5-4-5, 20 points) tied the game in the 90th minute on Bruin's header from the left side of the goalkeeper's box off a cross from Geoff Cameron.Houston cut the lead to 3-2 in the 73rd minute as Bru...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-blow-two-goal-lead-in-draw-with-houston/article4359064/June 21, 2012 June 13, 2012 - (RELEASE) - In the eight years since its first-ever International ID Camp in 2005, Sigma FC has grown from humble beginnings into an eight-team organization with more than 130 players with multiple national team players and countless players at the post-secondary level.Standing tall requires a strong footing, and that foundation is the annual Sigma International ID Camp....http://www.sigma-sports.net/newsEvents/SigmaFCBringsTheSoccerWorldToCanadaForThe8thConsecutiveYear.htmlJune 13, 2012 June 13, 2012 - (Jeff Blair, Globe Sports) - The nightmare scenario didn't develop. Honduran fans did not wrench home-field advantage away from Canadian fans at BMO Field, and while their desperate team came equipped with its usual bag of referee-baiting tricks, it wasn't enough to grab a needed three points in qualifying for Brazil 2014.But the fact that the glass half-empty crew from inside the Canadian dressing room – not the...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canada-squanders-chance-to-take-stranglehold-on-world-cup-qualifying/article4254218/?cmpid=rss1June 13, 2012 June 13, 2012 - (Ben Rycroft, CBC Sports) - Before the start of the second round of World Cup qualifying, if you were to tell Canadian soccer fans that, after two games, they would have four points and be firmly in possession of second place in the group, most would have taken it in a heartbeat.But after a surprise success in Cuba in the first game, where they were able to snatch three points away from the home side while playi...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canada-squanders-chance-to-take-stranglehold-on-world-cup-qualifying/article4254218/?cmpid=rss1June 13, 2012 June 11, 2012 - (Jason Nason, Hamilton SportsXpress Media) - Genevieve Richard delivered another shut out performance Wednesday night as Hamilton FC traveled to Aquinas Institute in Rochester and came away with a 2-0 victory.Christina Thornton opened the scoring for Hamilton early in the first half, scoring her second goal of the season. Thornton found the back of the net, beating Ravens' keeper Jessica Sanderson, at the 22' mark. Olivia Colosi...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=7066June 11, 2012 June 8, 2012 - (CSA) - On 2 and 3 June, the newly formed Canadian Soccer Association Board of Directors met for the first time since the elections held at the 2012 Annual General Meeting on May 5. In addition to discussing the strategic vision they see for the Association's future, three remaining positions on the Board were appointed on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee. Ms. Karen O'Neill (3-year term), Dr. Wendy Bedingfield (3-year term), and Mr. Earl C...http://www.canadasoccer.com/canadian-soccer-association-announces-new-appointees-to-board-of-directors-p150781June 8, 2012 June 8, 2012 - (Eric Koreen, National Post) - Toronto FC has tried a bit of everything. The club has employed a Scotsman, a Serbian-American, a Canadian, a Dutchman and three Brits as its head coach.It has hired from within the organization (Nick Dasovic). It has gone outside of the organization (Aron Winter). It has gone with a fiery manager (John Carver) and a soft-spoken man (Chris Cummins). It has opted for Major League Socce...http://www.canada.com/sports/soccer/Toronto+ends+Winter+discontent/6748851/story.htmlJune 8, 2012 June 8, 2012 - (CP) - Stephen Hart expects the pitch at Havana's Estadio Pedro Marrero to be as tough an opponent as the Cuban side his team is facing.In fact, the head coach of the Canadian men's soccer team says the field will be the "biggest thing to overcome" for his players when they take on Cuba in World Cup qualifying today."The heat, th...http://www.canada.com/sports/soccer/Canada+conquer+field/6750211/story.htmlJune 8, 2012